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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Organ donation awareness on #TransplantTuesday

MassAppeal | Seth StutmanCHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) The median wait time for a kidney transplant is nearly four years. Rob Gerowe and Eric Lee told us more about #TransplantTuesday and talked about the importance of transplants.

About Kidney Donor Eric Lee:Eric Lee is a healthy, middle aged Male, a husband of 20+ years and father of two college girls, He loves life and enjoys time with my family. Here’s him, in his own words:“In June of 2010 I became aware of the option for a healthy individual to donate a kidney to another individual with minimal risk to their own health, I began a thorough internet research project on the topic and watched several videos & testimonials across various public media forums. On July 9th 2010 I contacted Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, I was connected with a donor coordinator and walked through the process verbally, I shared the risks & concerns with “Team Lee” (my immediate family) and they pledged 100% support.

On July 10th I went to YNHH to begin the process, since I didn’t know anyone that was in need of a kidney I would be processed as an altruistic organ donor and science would find the best recipient for my donation with the best chance of survival for the patient and the kidney, I learned that I was type O- which would be even more helpful in this process as a universal donor. Continue reading

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